Liberty Lake Day Camp Hosts Icy Fundraiser Feb. 25th

Area residents can test their mettle – and tolerance for icy waters – as Liberty Lake Day Camp in Bordentown hosts its first Polar Bear Plunge, Feb. 25, 2017, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will raise funds to pay for activities for area youths, as well as an annual “campership” program, which subsidizes camp tuition for children who otherwise wouldn’t be able to attend.

For those who are less hardy, but still want to help the cause, there will also be a “Chicken Dip,” in which participants can run into the lake up to their knees. But neither plungers nor chicken dippers need fear: hot chocolate will be on hand to warm the insides, and a fire will be going to warm the outside. A deejay will also be on hand spinning high-energy motivational music.

Participation fee is $25, which includes an event T-shirt. Plungers are encouraged to form teams and get sponsorships/pledges from friends and businesses, and those that raise $100 or more will get a free knit cap for each member. All money raised will go to the nonprofit Liberty Lake Foundation.

“This seemed to be a natural for us. We have a lake, we have lots of cold weather, so why not combine them to benefit area children? In fact, I will be leading the charge into the water,” said Andy Pritikin, owner of Liberty Lake Day Camp and president of the Board of Directors of the Liberty Lake Foundation. “Our hope is this will become an annual event.”

To learn more about the Polar Bear Plunge, to register or sign up as a team, go to www.libertylakefoundation.org.

About Liberty Lake

Founded in 2002, Liberty Lake Day Camp covers 60 acres and offers a diverse selection of activities, but its most important asset is its team. The camp staff, comprised of youth-development professionals, is committed to helping children ages 4 to 15 reach new heights physically and mentally, and form meaningful relationships while having lots of fun. Liberty Lake’s owner, Andy Pritikin, is president of the American Camp Association. The Liberty Lake Foundation was created to be a bridge in forging relationships with schools and local youths serving organizations to provide opportunities for all children to grow and learn. The camp is located at 1195 Florence Columbus Road, Bordentown, New Jersey. For more information, visit www.libertylakedaycamp.com.